Category Archives: Academics

Holy Cross Celebrates 175th Commencement

Posted on May 21, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

Holy Cross announced 748 bachelor of arts degree candidates at its 175th commencement held in person this morning on the College’s Fitton Field. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a career diplomat and Representative of the United States of America to the United … Continue reading →

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Arts Transcending Borders Receives $30,000 Grant From the National Endowment for the Arts

Posted on May 14, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

Holy Cross’ Arts Transcending Borders (ATB) program has been approved for a $30,000 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support artistic programming and community engagement initiatives in Worcester during the 2021-2022 season. … Continue reading →

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Associate Professor of Chemistry Awarded NSF CAREER Award

Posted on May 10, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

L. Gaby Avila-Bront, Holy Cross professor of chemistry, was recently awarded over $400,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The award was given through the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program and is the most prestigious award in support of … Continue reading →

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Academic Conference Showcases Creativity, Wide-Ranging Research of Holy Cross Students

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Meredith Fidrocki

Two summers ago, while studying abroad in Cambodia, Emily O’Regan ’21 had the first inspiration for her honors thesis: “I spent weeks deep in the jungle surrounded by some of the most pristine landscapes and incredible wildlife I had … Continue reading →

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Russia Stands to Benefit From Political Unrest in Bulgaria, Says Holy Cross Political Science Professor

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Holy Cross in the News

Bulgaria seems poised for new parliamentary elections after the country’s main opposition party was unable to form a government this past week. How will Bulgaria’s crisis affect its relations with the West, but also with Russia? Nina Barzachka, assistant professor … Continue reading →

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Billy Collins ’63 (U.S. Poet Laureate, 2001-2003) Endows Classics Scholarship at the College of the Holy Cross

Posted on April 29, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross is pleased to announce the creation of the Billy Collins ’63 Scholarship for Studies in Classics, the result of a $250,000 gift in honor of the former United States Poet Laureate and graduate of … Continue reading →

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Emma Davison ‘21 Named Class of 2021 Valedictorian

Posted on April 28, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

Emma Davison ’21 has been selected to deliver the Class of 2021 valedictory address at the Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 21. Emma is a political science and Middle Eastern studies double major with a concentration in peace and conflict … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery to Feature Work of Senior Visual Arts Majors in the Exhibition ‘Metanoia’

Posted on April 26, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross is pleased to present the work of nine graduating visual arts majors in the exhibition “Metanoia,” on view from Wednesday, April 28 through graduation day, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Economics Professor Weighs In on Increasing Nursing Workforce Frustrations Around the Country

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Holy Cross in the News

Registered nurses at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester are leading what is now one of the longest nurses’ strikes in recent history against its parent company, Tenet Healthcare, casting a spotlight on nursing workforce frustrations amid the coronavirus pandemic. Monica … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Receives National Award for Community Service and Leadership

Posted on April 23, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

Sophomore and health studies major Bryceida Valencia ’23 was named this year as a Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact. This year’s cohort recognizes 212 students from 39 states, Washington, D.C. and Mexico as campus leaders who demonstrate “a commitment … Continue reading →

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Center for Career Development Focuses on the Lifelong Value of a Holy Cross Education

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Meredith Fidrocki

As graduation season approaches for colleges across the country, students are focusing on the next step after commencement — but at the College of the Holy Cross, the “what next” and, more importantly, the “why” have been questions in progress … Continue reading →

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Alicia Molt-West ’09 Traces Her Path from Mount St. James to the White House

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

Whenever Alicia Molt-West ’09 returned home for the holidays after graduating from Holy Cross, she’d make a breakfast or lunch date with her former history professor and friend, Stephanie Yuhl.

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Holy Cross Driver, Student Bond Over Quest for U.S. Citizenship

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

Josephine Kalondji ’23 applied for U.S. citizenship a few weeks before she arrived at Holy Cross in August 2019, but she didn’t consider one important detail.

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Four Faculty Members Promoted to Associate Professor With Tenure

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

Whether researching 18th-century British literature or economic fluctuations and asset pricing, Holy Cross faculty members are making significant, lasting impacts on their fields. Learn more about the four recently promoted faculty members from the departments of chemistry, English and economics … Continue reading →

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Students Share What It Was Like Living Through the Pandemic at an Empty Holy Cross

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

Nearly all Holy Cross alumni have experienced life on a bustling campus, from noisy, packed dining spaces to hilly paths teeming with foot traffic. But when the pandemic forced students to return to their homes last March, a small group … Continue reading →

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New Holy Cross Course Examines the Science and Politics of Pandemics

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

Nearly 30 students gathered on a March Zoom call to learn about the biological workings and political impact of a global pandemic, in today’s class, the HIV/AIDS virus. It’s nearly a year to the day since Gov. Charlie Baker locked … Continue reading →

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Can We Breathe Easy After Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine? Holy Cross Biology Professor and Virologist Weighs In

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Holy Cross in the News

As the first people to get vaccinated are approaching the four-month post-inoculation mark, there are still some unknowns with respect to just how long we can breathe easy after getting the vaccine. And also, should we be concerned about the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Economics Professor Says Vaccine Distribution Is Key to Restoring Economic Stability in the U.S.

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Holy Cross in the News

Which U.S. states’ workforces are experiencing the quickest recovery from COVID-19 and how is vaccine distribution affecting the job market’s ability to recover? Joshua Congdon-Hohman, associate professor of economics at Holy Cross specializing in labor economics, was recently interviewed by … Continue reading →

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Removal Of All-Star Game to Cost Georgia Tourism $100M? Not Likely, Holy Cross Economics Professor Says

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Holy Cross in the News

Officials in the state of Georgia say Major League Baseball’s decision to move the All-Star Game from Atlanta, in protest of the state’s controversial new voting law, will cost local businesses close to $100M. But is that a realistic estimate? … Continue reading →

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New Student Health Ambassadors Group Provides Peer-to-Peer Resources

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Maura Sullivan Hill

A playlist of pop and dance songs, from Nick Jonas to Britney Spears, reverberated through the speaker on a table outside “The Jo,” as the Joanne Chouinard-Luth Recreation and Wellness Center is known. It was the second week of March, … Continue reading →

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